Kansas Commerce has awarded 16 nonprofit organizations around the state Community Service Tax Credits (CSP). ). Since 1994, CSP has helped nonprofit organizations undertake major capital fund-raising drives for several different projects. Read on...

Wichita is the selected site of the second annual Kansas Manufacturing Summit, a forum providing those in the manufacturing sector the opportunity to network, learn about business match options, and gain insight into workforce development. Read on...

Convey Health Solutions, a leading provider of specialized healthcare technology and services for the government-sponsored markets, today announced the opening of a new distribution facility and creation of more than 40 jobs in Lenexa, Kansas. Read on...

Gov. Jeff Colyer, today joined leaders from Shamrock Trading Corp. in Overland Park to announce a major expansion, which will create over 1,000 new jobs at an average wage of approximately $56K. Read on...

New Directions Behavioral Health announced plans to move its headquarters from Kansas City, Missouri to the Sprint campus in Overland Park, Kansas. The company recently finalized terms of the new lease, which will begin in April 2019. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Commerce, KANSASWORKS, Kansas Department for Children and Families, and the Kansas Board of Regents are currently planning the first annual Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Conference in Kansas. Read on...

Kansas Commerce and the Greater Wichita Partnership will lead a delegation of Kansan leaders to the Farnborough International Airshow July 16 – 20 in England to promote Kansas and the greater Wichita region – known as the “Air Capital of the World” Read on...

Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. has announced the hiring of Tom Arpke to fill the role of Regulatory Ombudsman at KDC. Tom will help businesses looking to expand or start operating in Kansas to navigate the regulatory process and resolve questions or concerns. Read on...

For the 11th time, the Kansas Department of Commerce has been recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel award in recognition of the agency's economic development achievements. Read on...

Governor Jeff Colyer and Mayor Michael Boehm today joined Kiewit to officially break ground on a new campus at the Lenexa City Center. The roughly $100 million project includes a new six-story building along with renovations to the existing property. Read on...

Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced the completion of a 200-acre land purchase within Phase II of Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, making the company the first major tenant for the industrial park. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Commerce been awarded $1.2 million in additional grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship to help grow the statewide Registered Apprenticeship Program. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Commerce Office of Minority and Women Business Development is accepting nominations for Kansas minority and/or women-owned businesses, advocates, young entrepreneurs, and corporations. Read on...

Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. has issued an official Governor’s proclamation declaring June 2018 as Business Appreciation Month in recognition of the vital role businesses of all sizes play in strengthening the Kansas economy. Read on...

Vituity, a leading physician-owned healthcare delivery organization, announced today it has opened a new system support center in Leawood, Kan. in an effort to grow and transform the practice, delivery and business of healthcare in the Kansas City area. Read on...

The Governor’s Exporter of the Year award is presented annually to a single Kansas company in recognition of its excellent performance in international trade and its outstanding international marketing. This year marks the award's 30th anniversary. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Commerce is announcing several new leadership changes, including Director of Workforce Innovation, Director of Business and Community Development, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Chief Fiscal Officer. Read on...

The U.S. Department of Treasury has officially certified Governor Jeff Colyer’s nomination of 74 census tracts to be designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones and has designated those tracts as such. Read on...

Public Restroom Company, a family-owned and operated small business who manufactures restrooms for outdoor parks and ships them to locations across the United States, has announced it will move into a new Hutchinson, Kansas facility. Read on...

2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the Governor’s Exporter of the Year award, presented annually to a single Kansas company in recognition of its excellent performance in international trade and outstanding international marketing. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with KANSASWORKS, has launched a new website aimed at connecting job seekers with Kansas companies offering on-the-job training through the state’s Registered Apprenticeship program. Read on...

Flow International Corporation, a Shape Technologies Group (SHAPE) company, has announced it is relocating its manufacturing and operations functions from Kent, Washington to its KMT Waterjet plant in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Read on...

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. and officials from state government agencies have completed a review of Letters of Interest submitted from communities across the state to be considered for designation as Opportunity Zones. Read on...

ServiceMaster DSI will relocate the headquarters for the company’s national large loss division, ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM), to Shawnee in April 2018. It will also be the regional headquarters for DSI which will serve Missouri and Kansas. Read on...

NOTICE! EVENT RESCHEDULED: Rubbermaid and Kansas Commerce are sponsoring a team of “battle bot” builders from Winfield Middle School which will be competing in the upcoming BotsKC tournament. Read on...

Upon learning of Sprint’s announcement to lay off 120 of its primarily technical employees, the Kansas Department of Commerce, KANSASWORKS and Workforce Partnership immediately made plans to conduct a technology-focused job fair. Read on...

Engineering is one of the strongest driving forces behind the technological innovations that are stimulating the Kansas economy, through increasing efficiency and enhancing the quality of life in the state. Read on...

Dave Brinckerhoff is the owner of MSI Automation Inc. out of Wichita, Kansas. He comes from a family of engineers and innovators. Through the use of his expertise and his manufacturing company, Dave is making strides in system development against cancer. Read on...

Kansas’ small businesses are the backbone of its economy and the heart of the business climate in the state. These businesses create vibrant culture and community spirit with their very existence. Their importance does not go unnoticed. Learn More about JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurs

Kansas is a pro-business state, has a skilled workforce and is home to many successful businesses. But one of the most important benefits of a Kansas life is the state's superb quality of life. Read on...